Despite having plants working at peak output, storage of water in the reservoirs was significantly depleted. Demand is continuing to rise and reservoir levels continue to drop. There is not enough water in our reservoirs to meet the current levels of demand.
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As a result, water pressure will reduce in Dublin, parts of Wicklow, Kildare and Meath from 7pm tonight Monday 5th to 7am Tuesday 6th when supply will begin to return to normal levels. This is essential to allow our reservoirs to refill as repairs to bursts and leaks are underway
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Hospitals on the network will be prioritised and have water diverted to them.
@IrishWater need to reduce water pressure in order to minimise the impact on homes and businesses and in a bid to avoid widespread outages.Show this thread -
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@IrishWater, working with the four Dublin local authorities, is reviewing the situation on an hourly basis. Vulnerable customers are being contacted to provide advice and support.Show this thread -
Crews have been mobilised across Dublin and prioritising the biggest bursts. Over the weekend three bursts in the North Docklands, Infirmary Road and Skerries were repaired saving the equivalent of the daily water usage of Balbriggan which has a population of around 25,000.
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Irish Water is appealing to homeowners and businesses to
#ConserveWater at this time. Advice on how to do so is available on http://water.ie . Any visible leaks should be reported to Irish Water on 1850 278 278.Show this thread
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